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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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